The United States and China have agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, giving negotiators more time to work toward a wider trade agreement. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the two sides reached the deal as discussions continue over tariffs and other long-running trade disputes.

The extension helps avoid an immediate escalation in duties between the world’s two largest economies, which have spent years locked in a cycle of trade restrictions, retaliation and uneasy talks. While the pause does not resolve the underlying conflicts, it offers a temporary buffer for businesses and markets watching for signs of progress.

Officials have not announced a comprehensive breakthrough, and key issues remain unresolved. The latest move suggests both governments are still willing to keep channels open rather than risk a fresh round of economic confrontation in the near term.

The tariff truce is expected to remain in place while negotiations continue on a broader framework. For now, the extension reduces short-term uncertainty, even as the long-term shape of US-China trade relations remains unsettled.

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US and China extend tariff truce for 90 days as trade talks continue